The Economic Situation of Polish Cities in Post-Mining Regions. Long-Term Analysis on the Example of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin

Jonek-Kowalska, Izabela; Turek, Marian

doi:10.3390/en15093302

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“…Post-mining activities can have severe adverse effects on local communities [1]. The loss of jobs for the local community, particularly for those whom the mining company employed, can lead to economic instability and poverty.…”

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Building a Community’s Adaptive Capacity for Post-Mining Plans Based on Important Performance Analysis: Case Study from Indonesia

Sutrisno

Chen

Suryawan

et al. 2023

Land

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Preparing communities around mines to face the impacts of mine closures is crucial in order to reduce disruptions to their livelihoods. Building the adaptive capacity of these communities will alleviate the burden on governments or mining companies in the future. Unfortunately, adaptive capacity has not yet been integrated into post-mining planning policies. This research aims to develop an adaptive capacity framework for post-mining planning in local communities, focusing on a case study conducted in Indonesia. We developed this framework using the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method. The findings indicate that the adaptive capacity framework provides a comprehensive approach to building the capacity to adapt and thrive in post-mining situations. This highlights the importance of continuing to disseminate post-mining plan information, prioritizing access to capital and former mine sites, fostering collaboration, and creating job opportunities. Simultaneously, efforts to increase skills should be reduced, and reallocation of efforts towards community institution building, establishing information centers, and improving community bonds should be prioritized in more important fields and programs. By adopting this framework, communities around mines in Indonesia are expected to enhance their resilience and ability to effectively respond to changing circumstances.

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Building a Community’s Adaptive Capacity for Post-Mining Plans Based on Important Performance Analysis: Case Study from Indonesia

Sutrisno

Chen

Suryawan

et al. 2023

Land

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Influence of the Depth of Shallow Workings on the Probability of Sinkhole Formation and Determination of the Contribution of Mines to the Resulting Risk

Strzałkowski

2024

Pure Appl. Geophys.

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This paper presents a broad spectrum of factors that have an impact on the environment once underground mines have been closed, with particular emphasis on hard coal mines. Based on the review of scientific literature and own experience, several types of environmental impacts of closed mines were specified. In the author’s opinion, sinkholes pose the most serious hazard to post-mining areas. A high degree of urbanisation of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin and a wide range of mining operations conducted in the past necessitate the post-mining areas development for construction purposes. However, investing in these areas cannot carry risks and pose a threat to public safety. Therefore, a simplified method of determining the probability of sinkhole formation depending on the depth of a shallow void (excavation) in the rock mass was proposed. An algorithm has also been proposed for determining the contribution of individual mining companies to causing sinkhole hazard, which is of great importance in legal proceedings.

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Sozology instead of ecology, other direction for ecosystem services and environmental protection-on the example of the Silesian–Kraków region, Southern Poland

Gałaś,

Abramowicz,

Kot-Niewiadomska

et al. 2024

GeoJournal

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Known mostly in Poland, formulated by prof. Goetel, science—sozology, perfectly corresponds to today’s developing pro-environmental activities. Sozology combines both concerns for the precious values of primaeval nature and the management of man transformed areas. It includes civilisation changes, climate change, and access to natural resources. The article discusses five main research directions: (1) Protection of the natural environment and mineral resources, (2) Rational spatial management, (3) Post-exploitation management of industrial areas, (4) Analysis and prevention of environmental changes and (5) Sozology and Eco-geosystem services. The authors of the article point to the need to integrate specialists from various fields who can jointly solve environmental problems. The world constantly needs new motivations to develop while preserving non-renewable resources (space and minerals). In Poland, science has gained popularity only among a narrow group of scientists who do not try to solve difficult problems on their own that require interdisciplinary action. The frequent dead ends of today’s environmental trends indicate that the word ecological is often not enough. If we use a sozological approach, it will turn out to be much more adequate for our current stage of development. Sozology may be the next direction and philosophy of life on Earth. Its goal is to protect resources so that they can be used for as long as possible.

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The Economic Situation of Polish Cities in Post-Mining Regions. Long-Term Analysis on the Example of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin

Cited by 6 publications

References 76 publications

Building a Community’s Adaptive Capacity for Post-Mining Plans Based on Important Performance Analysis: Case Study from Indonesia

Building a Community’s Adaptive Capacity for Post-Mining Plans Based on Important Performance Analysis: Case Study from Indonesia

Influence of the Depth of Shallow Workings on the Probability of Sinkhole Formation and Determination of the Contribution of Mines to the Resulting Risk

Sozology instead of ecology, other direction for ecosystem services and environmental protection-on the example of the Silesian–Kraków region, Southern Poland

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